Government fields

National Agencies

National agencies in The Bahamas are publicly funded bodies, commissions, state-owned enterprises or authorities whose establishment is often backed by an Act of Parliament. They include, among others, The Bahamas Investment Authority, tasked with the promotion and facilitation of investment; the Securities Commission of The Bahamas, which is responsible for the supervision and regulation of the activities of the investment funds, securities and capital markets; and the Airport Authority, which manages and develops the country’s airport infrastructure.